Financial Analysis of Cayenne Pepper and Kenyan Chickpea Intercropping Farming at Gapoktan Wargi Panggupay, Suntenjaya Village, Lembang

Abstract

Intercropping is a mixture of cropping systems, where two types or more crops are grown on a plot of land at the same time. Planting intercropping patterns can be used as one of the efforts to improve productivity and increase farmers' income. This research aims to analyze the cultivation process and financial feasibility of Intercropping chili and kenya beans at Gapoktan Wargi Panggupay, which has been practiced since 2000. The research was conducted at Wargi Panggupay Farmers Group in Kampung Gandok, Suntenjaya village, Cibodas, Lembang from January to March 2024. Data collection employed purposive sampling techniques through primary sources (interviews with farmers regarding cultivation processes, costs, and revenues) and secondary sources (data from relevant institutions like the Ministry of Agriculture and Central Statistics Agency). The results explain intercropping cultivation of chili and kenya beans strarting from land preparation, seeding, planting, maintenance and harvesting. The financial indicator shows that the NPV is IDR 850,542,171, IRR is 31%, Net B/C is 1.74, and Pay Back Periode is 2 years and 11 month. These financial analysis indicators demonstrate that intercropping farming of chili and kenya beans is financially feasible to implement.